2025 - Weeklydefencenews

March 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

In order to satisfy the increasing demand for drones in Europe, Leonardo and Baykar have formed a partnership.

Baykar and Leonardo, two defense manufacturers, have reached an agreement to work together on the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The Italian and Turkish firms will establish a...

March 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

The first XLAUV drone submarine for the UK Navy is launched by MSubs in Plymouth.

At Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth, the UK Royal Navy’s future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) was launched by the British unmanned systems business MSubs. The achievement is a...

March 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Serco and DARPA Finish First NOMARS Drone Ship Prototype

The first No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) prototype has been completed by Serco and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The goal of the NOMARS project is to...

Backpackable Counter-Explosive Robots Delivered to Australian Defence Forces

To improve the Australian Defence Forces’ (ADF) counter-explosive capabilities, Babcock Australasia has provided backpackable robot systems that are ready for use. The company’s Squad Packable Utility Robots (SPUR) Remote...

March 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Altechna Joins Initiative to Create Europe’s First Independent 100kW Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics firm, was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking initiative to create Europe’s first fully autonomous 100-kilowatt laser weapon. The project, dubbed TALOS-TWO (Tactical Advanced Laser...

Morocco acquires Chinese-made TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ combat drones.

As part of ongoing initiatives to modernize its defense capabilities and improve relations with Beijing, Morocco has purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and strike drones. The unmanned aerial vehicle...

March 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

For maritime anti-drone operations, D-Fend introduces EnforceAir2.

“EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a system created by D-Fend Solutions for anti-drone operations at sea, has been unveiled. Unauthorized drones may be detected, tracked, and neutralized by EnforceAir2 Maritime. Its flexible...

For diving operations, the Swedish Armed Forces acquires air compressors for breathing.

Granzow has been given a contract by Sweden to supply the military with up to 160 breathing air compressors for diving applications. Breathing air compressors take hundreds to thousands...

March 5, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

For use in hypersonic missiles and aircraft, the US is researching 3D-printed dark ceramics.

Three-dimensionally printed dark ceramics that can withstand harsh conditions may soon be incorporated into America’s hypersonic aircraft and missiles. Researchers at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are investigating...

Verizon, Nokia, and Lockheed Integrate Commercial 5G Solutions for Military Networks

Nokia, Verizon, and Lockheed Martin have collaborated to incorporate commercial 5G network solutions into a telecommunications base station for military wireless communication. Nokia’s military-grade 5G network products were hosted...